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Term details "forest damage"
| Language: | English |
| Term: | forest damage |
| Synonyms: | defect |
| Definition: | The temporary or permanent ecological and physical effects of pests, diseases, or other biotic or abiotic factors on forest growth, structure and productivity. The temporary or permanent reduction or impairment in the financial, aesthetic, or ecological value of forest trees, or other biotic or abiotic attributes and functions of a forested landscape; (Source: FMAN-E, 2000) In -> timber, any feature (whether intrinsic e.g. knots; or developing later, e.g. decay, splits, bad sawing) that lowers its utility and/or commercial value and may therefore lead to its relegation ot a lower grade, use potential or its rejection as -> cull. |
| Subject field: | silviculture, forest health |
Equivalent terms in other languages:
French:dommage (à la forêt)
Spanish:daño forestal
German:Waldschaden
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